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Dr Essa is a Senior Lecturer in process modelling within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Following his PhD, Dr. Essa developed research projects in cooperation with Rolls-Royce, BAE systems and the MTC. During his PhD, Dr. Essa was the postgraduate finite element ABAQUS trainer at the University of Birmingham. Dr. Essa published more than eight journal papers, two conference papers and one text book based on his PhD research. He is awarded the Hufton Postgraduate award for his research achievements and has been nominated to the Birmingham International Employee of the Year award for his contribution to teaching.

Qualifications

Lecturer in Process Modelling

PhD in Finite Element Modelling of Incremental Sheet Forming, University of Birmingham, 2011

MSc in Tube Spinning processes, University of Alexandria, 2007

BSc in Manufacturing Engineering, University of Alexandria, 2003

Biography

Dr. Essa holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Birmingham (2011), BSc and MSc degrees from the University of Alexandria, in Mechanical and Production Engineering. Following his PhD, Dr. Essa joined Partnership for Research in Simulation of Manufacturing and Materials (PRISM2) as a research staff leading research projects in cooperation with Rolls-Royce, MTC and the newly established centre CASIM2.

The majority of his research has focussed on the application of finite element (FE) modelling using ABAQUS and DEFORM software to simulate a variety of manufacturing processes such as hot isostatic pressing, additive layer manufacturing, dual-material upsetting, metal spinning and single point incremental forming (SPIF) processes. His process modelling experience extends to the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics in industrial applications using Flow-3D, ProCAST and Sigma Soft software. He developed a numerical model to predict the distortion of ceramic core during wax injection in investment casting.

Essa, K. and Hartley, P., 2010. An evaluation of shear deformation mechanisms in single point incremental forming using a dual-level finite-element model. Computer Methods in Materials Science CMMS, 12(1): pp.37-50.

Essa, K. and Hartley, P., 2010. Investigation on the effects of process parameters on the through-thickness shear strain in single point incremental forming using dual level FE modelling and statistical analysis. Computer Methods in Materials Science CMMS. 10(4): pp. 1-11.

Essa, K. and Hartley, P., 2010. An assessment of various process strategies for improving precision in single point incremental forming. International Journal of Material Forming, DOI 10.1007/s12289-010-1004-9.